Scenario #1:
It’s been one of those nights. The baby is teething, or getting sick, or expressing his independence, or something, and was up several times. Now he’s up for good well before the crack of dawn. I’m dragging, but I know I’ll be okay. I just grab my bottle of 3HS, down 2 caplets, and I’m good to go. I know that in 20 minutes, I’ll be good as new, ready to face whatever the day has to throw at me.
Scenario #2:
Typical day: carpool, running to the bank and the hardware store, school volunteering, baby care, cleaning the house because a babysitter is coming over tonight. I’d be more than happy to crash into bed at 7 p.m. Unfortunately, I can’t, because I have a meeting at church tonight and my husband is out of town. Once again, 3HS to the rescue. I take 2 with a glass of water, grab my keys, and head out the door. I have enough energy to make it through the meeting and then a quick coffee at Starbucks with a friend before heading home.
“3HS?” you ask. Yes, 3HS. It stands for “3 Hours of Sleep.” Adults take two caplets and within half an hour, they feel as well-rested as if they got an additional three hours of sleep the night before. No side effects, no precautions. Double the dosage if you need six hours of refreshment. Perfect for the busy professional or sleep-deprived mom. Available at your local drugstore.
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Okay, there. I’ve got a rough draft for an ad campaign for “3 Hours of Sleep.” NOW, would someone please, PLEASE invent the stuff? I could really use some!
and then you must spread that stuff around!
I was up with the toddler at 11 after I went to bed at 10 and she didn’t go back to sleep until 4 a.m. I need me some 6HS.
They just need to bottle whatever energy it is the little ones have after only a few hours of sleep and we would be good as gold.
Yes, I need some also. I didn’t sleep due to bad chinese food and the horrible nor’easter ripping through the area. I was up at 3:30 thinking a tornado would soon be coming through.
Sign me up!! That would be the answer to wishing there were a few more hours in my day, because the first thing to go is always sleep.
What a brilliant idea. When they patent this you should get a kickback!
Oh I am dreaming there with you gal!! I hope things get better.
Katrina –
That was so funny!
Get some much needed rest these next few days (if you can)!
And let me know if you ever need a job at an ad agency – I’ve got connections!
Your pretty creative for someone who is so sleep deprived! That’s a pretty good ad. You had me! :v)
Hope you get some rest today!
I don’t think I can invent it, but I’ll buy some when you get a taker.
I’d also like a pill called 2HAC.
This would be the intellectual equivalent of two hours of adult conversation.
I almost feel guilty that I got plenty of sleep last night, Katrina. Poor you. No fun.
Yes with a new baby, I need some too!
Maybe they should invent something like that for the baby?
Too Funny!
Of course I would like to volunteer my services as a test subject to help get the FDA qualification – I am more than willing to subject myself to the “pains” of drug trials just for the good of all moms…. Not personal benefit or anything like that….
Thanks for the laugh, I really needed it this morning!
You ladies are soooo Funny
I remember those days and can’t believe I made it through. (Irish Twins… I was pregnant for two years with the exception of 5 weeks) I can’t believe that I insisted on natural childbirth. NO MEDICATION 2X’s in the same year. How silly was that?!
My kiddos are now teens and I STILL DON’T Get sleep at night … It’s not becuse of teething that was the easy part.
Now it is because of dates, dances , proms etc. It doesn’t get any easier. Isn’t this what we signed up for when we said yes to having children?
I believe this is the stuff they don’t tell you about. If they did we wouldn’t agree to 10 months of growing HUGE, bigger feet and not being able to see our toes. We wouldn’t agree to squeezing out a bundle of joy out of an orfice the size of a walnut and smile about it.
Chin Up. After teething it’s potty training.
Sign me up for 5 bottles, if you ever get an inventor! I hope that you get some of that much needed rest.
I hope you get some rest soon. You so had me thinking what is #HS? I need some of that. LOL!!
I hear that! Hope you get some rest.
pay you a million for that….
Oh Katrina,
You may have just saved my life. I need 9 HS, but I’ll try the 3. Junior is up to his old tricks again, and we partied last night from 1 until after 3AM. I told him that I’m too old for this. But, it’s that last darn tooth, he tells me.
I’m seriously going to head to the drug store. And if I pass a McDonalds that now serves great coffee, then so be it. Sigh.
I don’t mean to burst your bubble but don’t they get 12 year molars? And don’t they get wisdom teeth? It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.
Happy sleeping and if noting else happy giggles.
Oh I would so buy some of that
I hate to burst the bubble, but sleep isnt necessarily easy to get even after they’re grown. Life still happens, then menopause and so it often doesnt work real slick. I had to tell you, I read a book by an author who used to write for Virtue magazine (a favorite) and she actually wrote on how to train yourself to get along on less and less sleep. Looking back now, 20 years smarter, I think she was nuts – why on earth didn’t she write a book on how to do less,and actually go to bed! I realize of course you with little ones dont have that option every night, but honestly how crazy have we gotten that we are supposed to learn to live on less sleep. Get every minute you can – youre at a busy busy stage of life and rest is vital to your sanity. xoxo